"Frankie, you served your time at Wentworth. How do you think your time in this institute helped to prepare you for the outside world?" the blonde TV presenter asked.
"I don't think there is anything that could prepare you for the changes between prison life and living on the outside. I was one of the lucky ones who had people like Miss Westfall and Miss Bennett who took the time to guide me into preparing for who I needed to be in order to survive out there. If it wasn't for the educational programs and of course the support system that has been put in place, I fear that my time on the outside would have been short. I was lucky enough to have people there who taught me to appreciate my self worth, and to believe in myself. I owe my professional success to them as much as to myself" Frankie smiled and Bridget couldn't help but swoon as she watched her partner's natural charm echo throughout the unit.
"and Governor Bennett, you must be proud of everything that Frankie has achieved, she was the first inmate to be released on parole under your management, and I think that it fair to say, that she has set a very high standard for the other prospective parolee's to follow"
Vera smiled proudly at Frankie as she nodded.
"I'm extremely proud of all the successes Frankie has had, and will continue to have. I wish I could take credit for everything that she has achieved, but in all honesty, the only person who can take credit is Frankie. She was offered the tools, but it was her who did the hard work, Frankie will be the first to agree with me that she wasn't the easiest of inmates in our care, but when you see the young woman sat before you today, it gives you hope that every woman in our care has the ability to turn their life around if they utilise their time wisely and put in some effort. We are not crazy enough to think that we can change every woman's life, but when you see success stories like Frankie's, it gives the women hope and inspiration to strive for the stars for themselves. I have had the pleasure of getting to work professionally with Frankie, and know that with her leading Legal Aid's new offender reform programme, a lot more women will have the opportunity to grasp for the freedom they have earned and will have a real chance at a new life on the outside, and I am so excited to continue working with her to amend the way the system works to help offenders reform and take control of their own futures" Frankie smiled as she watched her friend speak confidently, watching as her hand sat on her lap playing with the anxiety bracelet that Bridget had convinced her to try.
"Boomer, we discussed your pregnancy a little earlier, but I would like to ask you what steps you have been taking towards your future should your upcoming parole be granted" Boomer felt her heart jump into her mouth, she hadn't seen this question on the prep sheet and so hadn't worked out an answer to give, she glanced to Frankie nervously who grabbed her hand supportively.
"Well.. I have been doing a lot of work with Miss Westfall to resolve my anger issues, it's been a long time coming, but the prison has finally gotten a psych who I feel comfortable speaking too... and Miss Westfall has been amazing, and has given me so many techniques to help me calm myself down and allow me to think before I react" Boomer nodded. When she felt Frankie's hand squeeze her own lightly, she knew she needed to add more. Frankie had coached all of them that the people who would be responsible for granting their paroles would be watching this show, and therefore they needed to grab this opportunity with both hands to start pleading their cases early.
"I have also been looking into the educational programmes, I have yet to make a final selection... but I'm leaning towards hospitality... it's my hope that I can get a certificate under my belt so that when I can get out of here, I can get a decent job that will pay a steady wage that will help me support myself and my growing family. I have already established a support network on the outside, after cutting all ties with my old friends. I want a fresh start, for me, Maxi and this little Rugrat. Once I get out there, I don't ever plan on coming back on the inside" Boomer nodded pleased with herself for following Frankie's prompts about not swearing and thinking about how she phrased things to make herself sound as intelligent and worthy of parole as possible.
"And what about you Bea, what are your plans for the outside?"
"Well I have been sentenced to life without parole, so there will be no outside for me. But I plan to use my time on the inside to make a difference. So many young girls come through those gates, and they all find themselves in the same pile of crap, regardless of how they got here. I can only think about if it had been me that passed away instead of my daughter, and she found herself locked up in a place like this, I could only pray that there would be someone who would take her under her wing and help her get back on the straight and narrow. I know what it feels like to be facing the rest of my life without the chance of being free. I want to make that worth something, I want to make it mean something instead of it just being another waste of existence" Bea confessed.
"Allie, as Bea's partner, it must be hard for you to imagine that one day you will be free from Wentworth, but at the cost of your relationship. Does it concern you that with Bea being inside for life you will be at a risk of reoffending?"
Allie had been dreading this question and still wasn't sure how to answer it.
"When your locked up inside, its like you live in this whole other bubble, and the prospect of getting out is like the prospect of heaven, it doesn't seem real despite how much you believe in it. I still have ten years of my sentence to go before I need to worry about reoffending or what it will mean for our relationship. But I'm already a better person than I was before I came in here, for the first time in my life I feel like I have a home, and a constant. And that is my main focus for now. Keeping sober, keeping my head down... working through my issues with Miss Westfall so that in 10 years time when I have to face these problems, I don't need to worry about the pressure getting to me and my sobriety paying the price for it. I do know that if I reoffended and got sent back inside, Bea would be extremely upset and disappointed in me, unfortunately this is a problem that us women face when we build relationships with the other women, whether it be of a sexual nature or of a platonic nature" Allie summarised, she could feel her heart pounding in her chest, she relaxed slightly as she felt Bea's hand rest lightly against her back, providing her with an unspoken support.
"Miss Westfall, how do you plan to keep helping the women? What do you think is important to help them reform?"
Bridged smiled confidently at the blonde woman, who had been spending an awful lot of time checking out her fiancée. "Well Tina..." Bridget smiled despite wanting to throttle the woman she was smiling at. "The most important aspect of helping the women, is to get them to understand the importance of helping themselves. I hold regular sessions with the inmates, and make myself available several times a week for open sessions where the women can just drop in for a chat or to discuss something that has just come up. Its important for the lines of communication to always be open, and for the women to build trust at their own pace. The psychology field evolves on a daily basis as experts around the world make new break throughs and new techniques are created to help battle the variety of issues that women in general face. We try to keep up with the evolution at Wentworth, and with Governor Bennett's assistance, we are able to sample new techniques to see how the women respond to them. We are currently holding art therapy lessons twice a week where the women are encouraged to just paint or draw whatever they are feeling, you would be surprised by the effectiveness of such a simple strategy. And we have quite a few budding artists amongst the women who have built up enough confidence within the sessions, that they have begun to study art through the educational programmes. Its simple techniques like this that enable the officers to open opportunities for self development and character strengthening which later on leads to the women adapting to their surroundings and looking forward to what happens next when they are able to gain their freedom"
"We will be back after this short ad break, where we will be delving further into life behind bars, and will be sharing a surprise for one of the women. Don't go away" Tina smiled into the camera before the director called cut, informing everyone to take a ten minute break before they filmed the next segment.
Bridget dashed to the toilet whilst she could, returning to find the blonde presenter practically all over Frankie. She was running her fingers down Frankie's tattoo sleeve. Bridget could feel her blood boiling, but knew that it would be a big mistake for her to react in the way she wanted to, she was relieved when Boomer and Maxine approached her with a sympathetic smile.
"That slag has been all over Frankie since the second that stuck up knob called cut" Boomer announced. "You should have seen it Bridget, Frankie kept edging away from her and she just kept creeping towards her like a tiger after a deer" Bridget rested a hand on Boomer's arm, sensing the upset in Frankie's best friend.
"Boom's its fine, Frankie is a big girl and can handle herself. And I trust her, don't worry ok. I'm not" Bridget lied, she had noticed how much younger the blonde was, and how attractive she was, and how her asset's all pointed in the right direction. She couldn't help but feel a little jealous that someone far younger and attractive than her was hitting on her fiancé, but she knew she had to trust Frankie.
"You sure? I can go boonta on the bitch" Boomer giggled, shrugging when Maxi and Bridget threw her a warning glance.
"I'm joking! As if I would do something like that and put Rugrat at risk... I'd love to wipe that flirty smirk off her face though" Boomer confessed quietly.
Bridget watched out of the corner of her eye as Frankie pointed in their direction, the blonde whipped around throwing a dirty look towards Bridget, running her eyes up and down her, sizing up her competition. Frankie took the distraction to slip past the blonde and flee her advances glaring at Bea who found the situation hilarious.
"Like flies to shit" Bea grinned, laughing when Frankie gave her the finger without missing a stride.
"Hey Booms, Hey Maxi... Gidge can I borrow you for a sec" Frankie nodded towards a quiet corner and walked off before any of the three women had a chance to respond to her.
"You could have come and rescued me" Frankie glared when they were alone.
"You're a big girl, you can look after yourself" Bridget repeated with a sigh.
"Seriously Gidge the woman is a bloody lunatic, I'm over there dropping your name every 3 seconds, flashing my engagement ring in her face, moving away from her to get some distance and she just keeps coming at me, like I'm a piece of meat to her... you've gotta keep her away from me" Frankie frowned when Bridget grinned.
"What?" Frankie finally asked.
"You... you're cute. Wanting me to save you from the hot blonde who wants you" Bridget giggled at the absurdity of it.
"You think she's hot Gidge? Really?" Frankie asked jealously as she glanced at the blonde to size her up, growling when the blonde winked at her.
"I think she's attractive yes, and go back 2 years, you would have been shagging her in your cell by now" Bridget grimaced at the thought.
"Maybe two years ago I would have... but this isn't two years ago... I don't want some dipshit hitting me up and trying to get in my pants, I just want you to get in my pants" Frankie whispered, glaring when Bridget laughed softly at her pout.
Frankie stomped off, leaving Bridget surprised. Deciding give Frankie some space, she returned to Maxi and Boomer who were now lost in conversation with Vera and Bea, the latter watching as Frankie practically frog marched her own girlfriend away, both women speaking animatedly as they whispered at each other.
"Allie I need your help... that fucking presenter is all over me like a fucking rash and won't take any of the hints I'm dropping her, I keep talking about Gidge, I've been flashing my engagement ring, I've been trying to avoid her and not let her get close... what the hell do I do, I've never really had to do this kind of thing before, normally I would just fuck her and make sure I'm gone before she wakes up... I don't think that's going to work in this situation unless I actually want Gidge to murder me"
"Jesus Frankie. Slow down. Just tell her your not interested" Allie grinned.
"Great idea blondie... why didn't I think of that... oh wait I did... she just ignored me and kept on flirting" Frankie sighed.
"Ok well tell her you're taken and make sure she knows its with Bridget" Allie suggested, her smile now gone as she realised how worked up Frankie was getting.
"Yeah I tried that too... she just started going on about how she would never need to know and we owed it to the universe to get it on as two hot women blah blah blah" Frankie threw her arms up in frustration, growling as she caught the woman in the corner of her eye lingering, waiting for an opportunity to interrupt the conversation.
"Look honestly Frankie, if it was me I would be walking up to Bea and making sure that the blonde bitch got the idea clearly set in her mind... but you cant really do that here so I guess your just going to have to keep avoiding her for the next few hours" Allie had barely finished her sentence before Frankie turned and stomped away from her, she followed her trying to catch up. Watching in amazement as Frankie grabbed Bridget's hand and led her straight into her old cell, which now happened to be Allie's cell. Leaving the door wide open and making sure she pushed Bridget against the wall in a place where the blonde would be able to see, she claimed Bridget's lips in a searing kiss. Feeling Bridget's legs weaken beneath her, Frankie grabbed her waist to help support her, sighing into the kiss when she felt Bridget's arms snake around her neck and pull her deeper into the kiss.
After several minutes Frankie finally pulled away, smirking seductively at Bridget who looked at her questioningly.
"I've always wanted to do that in here" Frankie grinned caused Bridget to laugh.
"What the hell was that about?" Bridget asked as she pushed Frankie back slightly so she could look in her eyes but remain in their embrace.
"I just wanted that bitch out there to get it into her head that I'm not in the slightest interested in anyone that isn't you... Allie told me to do it, blame her" Frankie giggled.
"Blame her or thank her...do you know how many times I imagined you pushing me into your cell and claiming me like that... way, way hot babe" Bridget grinned and pecked Frankie's lips affectionately, making it clear that she wasn't angry about Frankie's little display. And why would she be? They had nothing to hide anymore. It was no longer against any rules and therefore their love wouldn't jeopardise Frankie's freedom or Bridget's job.
"I love you Gidge... I promise I didn't encourage her, I know I can be a flirt sometimes, but I swear to you I only flirt with those who know its in jest now. Our friends who know how in love with you I am, and know that its just meant as banter and nothing else. I didn't encourage her" Frankie whispered sadly.
"Hey I trust you... and that's why I didn't rip her pretty little head off when I saw her all over you. Because I trust you and know that you wouldn't disrespect me like that. Its not who you are babe" Bridget soothed, her smile growing when she saw the acknowledgement in Frankie's eyes.
"Come on, lets get back out there... and if you feel like she's still stalking you, feel free to do this again... very hot" Bridget grinned as she motioned around the cell, placing a chaste kiss against Frankie's lips, she took her hand and led her back towards their friends who were watching them in amusement.
"It appears my girlfriend doesn't know how to give good advice" Bea apologised when the two Mrs would approve of" Allie winked caused Frankie to laugh.
"Oh shit" Bea grimaced, waiting till she had the attention of all the women before continuing.
"Its just dawned on me that my girlfriend is the blonde Frankie... how the hell did that happen"
"Told you that you had the hots for me Red... glad your finally admitting it" Frankie laughed loudly as she wrapped her arm playfully around Allie's waist, winking at Bea to get a reaction.
"It's a good job I know you love Bridget, otherwise I would be breaking your arm right now" Bea laughed.
"Ahh well.. on that topic, I heard something mentioned about double dating... now are we going to be wife swapping or are we just going to mix it all up and get it on together as a foursome?" Frankie asked, receiving several grimaces, an elbow to her ribs and a glare from Bridget, and an amused laugh from Vera and Bea and a kiss to the head from Allie.
"I love you Frankie... you come up with the best lines" Allie laughed ignoring Bea's glare.
"I love too Alliecat... Wanna come back to my cell?" Frankie laughed.
"You realize your fiancée is stood right here and can hear you right?" Bridget glared playfully, happy to have her cheerful, flirty and self sure Frankie back.
"And her girlfriend is stood right here and will happily kick your skinny arse" Bea laughed, ignoring the glares the presenter was throwing their way.
"Hah I let you win last time Red, I won't be kind next time" Frankie grinned, throwing a wink a Bea.
"Don't worry Frankie, she's all talk…she can't fight for shit anymore" Allie grinned, loving being a part of this dynamic relationship between Bea's closest friends. Bea looked pointedly at her girlfriend, her right eyebrow raising in challenge.
"Try it Queenie... I'll get Frankie to kick your arse" Allie grinned, she could read the oncoming attack in Bea's eyes.
"Shit, are you two always this sickly sweet. I thought this was a prison, not a playground" Frankie laughed, dodging the elbow Allie aimed at her stomach.
"That's it... I ain't protecting you anymore, Red... she's all yours. I'll go crawling back to Gidge" Frankie laughed.
"Your just as bad as they are" Bridget grinned.
"Hey... no fair, what did I do wrong?" Frankie pouted.
"Hey Alliecat wanna go back to my cell" Bridget mocked, faking Frankie's voice and trademark smirk pretty accurately.
"Jealous?" Frankie laughed as she clutched at Bridget's hand, her thumb subconsciously rubbing over the engagement ring on Bridget's finger.
"Oh yeah... so jealous, I'm just waiting to see Bea kick your arse for hitting on her girl" Bridget laughed.
"Gidge are you serious... have you seen my guns lately. I could kick Bea's arse easy" Frankie laughed cocksure.
"$20 on Bea" Boomer whispered to Vera who smirked back in response.
"You know what Boom's, I will take that bet. But lets make it more interesting hey..." Vera raised her eyebrow suggestively before pulling Boomer aside.
"Bea, you feeling 100% better now?" Vera asked with a smile when she returned to the group.
"Physically... hell yeah, which is why I know I could kick this scrawny scrags arse" Bea laughed.
"And Frankie... you're feeling ok right?" Boomer asked. Causing the women to quickly quieten down and pay attention to what was going on.
"After filming, we were thinking we could settle this once and for all... Doyle vs Smith, who is the ultimate top dog, and who is the whiny little bitch" Boomer laughed. Bridget glanced at Vera shocked at what the two women were suggesting.
"Jesus Bridge, we aren't organizing a full on prison brawl" Vera laughed. "Were suggesting a small wrestling match... no weapons... no punches... just tap outs"
"I'm in" Frankie grinned without pause.
"Me too" Bea smiled at Frankie.
"Babe... for gods sake... you have just been handed an amazing promotion at your firm... your dream job... what do you think Phil would say if he found out about this?" Bridget warned.
"He would be saying, good girl, and placing a bet on me to win" Frankie laughed.
"Your an idiot!" Bridget announced much to Boomer's amusement.
"Come on Gidge its just a bit of fun between friends, don't get you knickers in a knot hey" Frankie soothed, watching as Bridget shrugged her shoulders.
"Ok so what's on the line" Bea asked in interest.
"Well if Frankie wins, Boomer has volunteered to host a group session for a month on anger management" Vera grinned.
"Aww don't worry Boom's, if that happens Bea can be the first to sign up" Allie laughed.
Ignoring her girlfriends jibe, Bea asked "and if I win?"
"Oh this is gold...if Bea wins then Vinegar Tits and me will be swapping for the day... you'll have to call me Gov and everything" Boomer laughed.
"Shit I would throw the match just to see that" Frankie laughed.
"So how does this work?" Bea asked.
"We do three rounds. First to tap out loses. No weapons. No dirty tactics, and no injuries" Vera warned seriously.
"TIME" a show runner yelled, notifying the women to end their conversation and return to their seats. Frankie made sure to walk the entire way next to Bridget, still sending a silent message for the TV presenter that she wasn't interested.
"Welcome back and thank you for joining us, we are here in Wentworth Correctional Facility discussing with the inmates of H1, Governor Bennett, Forensic Psychologist Miss Westfall, and Deputy Jackson, as well as reformed inmate Frankie Doyle. So, Mr Jackson, what's it like working in a place full of women?"
"It has it's interesting moments, on the whole I get on with the women quite well, most of the time, we have an understanding that if they respect me and respect the uniform, then I will return the gesture and show them respect also, and most women respond well to this. There are obviously those who just go out looking for trouble, some who are misguided and think that all they deserve is trouble, and unfortunately there are those women who have suffered at the hands of a man, and unfortunately struggle to deal with having an authorative male in their presence. But I love this job, especially when you see cases like Frankie Doyle who has turned her whole life around, it's humbling to know that you have played a part in that story, regardless of how big or small it may be, you have helped someone turn their life around, get their act together, and re-join the outside world as a better person than you were when you were taken away from that world" Will flashed a smile that he knew would have several women calling him upon the documentary being aired.
"and what are your opinions of rumours of male prison officers working within female facilities, who are abusing that power to manipulate the inmates for their own sexual gain?"
"Well, unfortunately my knowledge on this matter isnt as up to scratch as it could be as it is not something that I have ever been exposed to, nor participated in. However I do have a very strong personal opinion on it. It happens, of course it does, however it isnt just male prison officers that are guilty of using their sexual prowess against the inmates, there are female officers who are guilty of it to. My opinion is that anybody who is doing this job for power, for gain, for what opportunities they can access from the women, for control, or for access to sex, they shouldn't be able to do this career, they should probably be in an institution themselves. Myself, and the many other officers on Miss Bennett's team work damn hard to gain the trust and respect of the women, we work even harder to get them to trust and respect themselves, to make an effort into being a better person, a person worthy of life in the outside world, and to know that there are officers who abuse their position and power and destroy all that work that we and the women have done, just infuriates and saddens me" Will seethed, this question hadnt been on his prep sheet and it felt like a personal attack on him. He glanced towards Vera and Frankie on his right and saw that they were both nodding and smiling proudly at his handling of the question, they could see that he was a little frazzled by it.
"Liz, you've been inside for longer than any of the other women here, do you think that you will be successful on the outside?"
"Yes that's true. I received parole a year and a half ago, and unfortunatly due to some circumstances, I found myself back on the inside. Since then I have been fortunate enough to get back in contact with my beautiful daughter, and reconnect with her. I look forward very much to being able to get back on the outside and reconnecting with my son. Im getting to be an old woman now, I'm tired of life on the inside, and I am more determined than ever to get out there and make my kid's proud to call me mum again, I have never been so determined to stay sober, and when I get on the outside, my first port of call will be to join a sobrietry programme and get the support I need" Liz informed wisely.
"Why do you need to wait till you're on the outside to do that?"
"Unfortunatly, AA isnt something that many people need to deal with on the inside, so it's not something that the prison board choose to invest money into, they have instead invested the money in issues that are more confronting and affect the women in their day to day inside lives. I suppose it isnt the best solution, especially for people like myself who battle with alcohol dependency and having to go cold turkey without support, but to know that the women who are dependant on drugs get that support is a relief." Liz tried to not drop the Governor into any shit with her answer to a question that she wasn't prepared for.
"Miss Bennett, what is your stance on drug's within Wentworth's units?"
at "That is a very good question, my stance is a zero tollerence for drugs, I have no space for drugs on my units, and I have no desire for any of the women under my care to be suffering with the issues that come with drug using. Unfortunatly there will always be ways to bring drugs into prison, it doesn't matter how careful we are, or how stringent we are. All we can do is keep on top of it, keep tracking down the way's that they are bringing drugs in and shut down that avenue. To keep monitioring staff and visitors who may be bringing drugs in, and have them removed and banished from the facility. It is a never ending cycle that we are constantly battling" Vera answered.
"So you're saying that you don't want them in, but your hands are tied?"
"Sorry Vera, let me take this one" Frankie interupted. "It is well known that during my time in Wentworth I was responsible for having drugs brought in, there is literally no way the prison service can stop this, it's impossible. There will always be a way in, there will always be a way to sneak it through, and there will always be another way to get it in. The real solution here is for the addicts, the recovering addicts and the suppliers to receive the support needed to break their reliance on the drugs. For an addict, that reliance is in the drugs itself. Giving them a reason to get clean, giving them an avenue to get clean safely, giving them a support network to help them beat the withdrawels, in the short term and the long term. Giving them methods to help themselves battle the addiction, giving them something to occupy their time and mind, giving them therapy to deal with the problems that are the cause for starting drugs and remaining on drugs, providing them with the tools to change their situation so that the need and reliance on drugs wont be the same as before. For the recovering addicts, we need to provide a safe area for them where they arent at risk of drugs being consistently in their face, continued support on their recovery and their diminished reliance on drugs, support systems for when they feel like caving, and they will feel like caving and relapsing at some point. Rewards for them breaking the habit and continuing to break the habit, something for them to be proud of, to strive for, something that they can look forward to. For the dealers and suppliers, this is by far the hardest task, as most dealers arent addicted to the stuff they are pushing. They need something to focus their attention on, something that will make them want to change. Someone who provides them with the will to try. A way to break that reliance on the money and see that there are far more important things out there. Until we are able to do all of these things, Miss Bennett will never be able to effectively remove drugs from the prison, and without the support from programmes like my own programme, 'Offender Rehabilitation', and without the hard work of mental health professionals like Miss Westfall who the women trust, and without the effort and respect of prison professionals like Miss Bennet and Mr Jackson. Instead of focussing our energy on a task that will never be accomplishable, we should be working together to fix the real issue, and I believe that is exactly what the team at Wentworth are trying to do, but with lack of funding, and without support from other programmes and institutions, it is making their jobs extremely hard. If you think that you have a way to help Miss Bennet with her war against drugs, please contact me through the Legal Aid office" Frankie smiled towards Vera who nodded in approval at Frankie's support at the unscripted question that had put her on the spot.
"Thankyou Frankie, for anyone who wishes to contact Frankie with regards to this documentary and any help or support you may be able to give on the drugs, or any other rehabilitation topics, her contact details will be provided at the end of the show, and you will also be able to find them on our website. Now, we have a surpise for Bea. I would like to welcome Phil Walsh to the set"
Frankie glanced confused towards her boss who strode confidently towards her, with a wink as a show runner placed a chair next to Frankies for him to sit on.
"Thanks for having me" Phil grinned, loving that he had been able to keep this surprise from Frankie until now.
"Phil, you are a partner at Legal Aid, the firm which employed Miss Doyle after her release from prison, is that correct?"
"Yes, indeed it is. Frankie is the first reformed inmate that we have employed at our firm, and after seeing her success, the standard of her work, the energy and effort that she puts into every case, we would be more than willing to employ any future reformed inmates. She is a shining star, and has infact recently received a promotion to head up our 'Reformed Offender' programme, in which she liaises with prison's around the Melbourne area and provides support and legal advice to offenders who she believes have either served an appropriate amount of time for their crime and are in a position to be returned to the world, or inmates who she believes have been sentenced incorrectly, or charged wrongly, and will help them have their sentences quashed" Phil smiled proudly at Frankie who was blushing and staring at her hands.
"Now, we were told that you have a surprise for Bea and Frankie, but the details have been kept extremely quiet, would you like to elaborate on what your surprise is?"
"Yes I would. After initiating the department which Frankie is successfully heading up, I spent a lot of time speaking with several friends in high places, as well as contacts in other firms. With the help of these amazing people, we have managed to create a fund which will be used for reformed offenders and young people who have been released from Juvinile Detention in order to help them get their feet on the ground and stay on the ground. As you can hear from Frankie's answers, this is a topic that is extremely close to her heart, and she is the reason that I initiated this cause, which will be open for public donations as of today. If you would like any information on this cause, would like to donate time, money, support, or inform the team of any employment, educationial, or support systems which you may be able to help with" Phil smiled warmly.
"And how does this affect Bea?"
"Well not only does this cause help to support reformed inmates, and inmates who will be attempting for release, it will also support friends and familes of the inmates, helping the people closest to the offenders get the help and support they need, as well as educating them in the support they will provide the reformed offenders. Because of this, we have decided to dedicate the cause to a very special person who was impacted in the worst way by being a family member of an offender. As of this morning, the 'Dream for Debbie Memorial Institution' officially began" Phil grinned proudly.
"Bea, how do you feel about this?"
Bea paled at the news, tears began to flow down her face at the shock of somebody she didn't know doing something so beautiful for her and her daughter. She took a deep breath and tried to formulate a response from her buzzing mind.
"Phil, firstly thankyou, it means more than you could ever know that you would name this institution after my daughter. She was the definition of 'victim of circumstance' and although nothing will ever replace the loss of her life, nor make up for the future in which she lost, I am so proud that her memory will go on in a way that will help so many people. It is a beautiful tribute Phil, and I cant thank you enough" Bea sobbed as Allie stood up and wrapped her arms lovingly around her shoulders and kissed the top of her head.